Harry Potter Professors Quiz

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Question 1 of 30

What educational stage must one reach to become a professor at Hogwarts?

Masters in Magic

PhD in Potions

no specific level of education must be reached

No degree required, but a Hogwarts teacher is probably going to have to demonstrate some serious skills.

Question 2 of 30

What professor did NOT attend Hogwarts?

Hagrid

Firenze

While Hagrid was kicked out of Hogwarts, Firenze never attended.

Sybill Trelawney

Question 3 of 30

What subject did Dumbledore teach at Hogwarts before becoming Headmaster?

Potions

Transfiguration

Professor McGonagall taught Transfiguration in Harry's time.

Divination

Question 4 of 30

What house does Filius Flitwick head?

Slytherin

Hufflepuff

Ravenclaw

Known for their wit and intelligence, Ravenclaw is headed by Flitwick.

Question 5 of 30

What subject does Filius Flitwick teach?

Music

Charms

Flitwick (who J.K. Rowling has said may have a bit of goblin in him) is the Charms professor.

Magical Mysteries

Question 6 of 30

What is Professor's Flitwick's other job at Hogwarts?

career counselor

chef

choirmaster

Flitwick doubles as choir coach.

Question 7 of 30

What title did Professor McGonagall eventually receive at Hogwarts?

Honorary Professor

Headmistress

After Voldemort is defeated, McGonagall takes the top job at Hogwarts.

President

Question 8 of 30

What is McGonagall's animagus?

house cat

Not every wizard practices to become an animagus, but Professor McGonagall can transform into a kitty.

panther

leopard

Question 9 of 30

Which of Harry's pals eventually becomes Herbology professor at Hogwarts?

Luna Lovegood

Hermione Granger

Neville Longbottom

While he struggled with other subjects, Neville shines in Herbology.

Question 10 of 30

What secret did Snape help Remus Lupin keep while Lupin was the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor at Hogwarts?

Lupin didn't really like Hermione all that much.

Lupin was in love with Professor McGonagall.

Lupin's identity as a werewolf.

Snape gave Lupin Wolfsbane Potion so he could stay sharp during transformations.

Question 11 of 30

What position was Dolores Umbridge given during her tenure as Defense Against the Dark Arts professor?

Hogwarts High Inquisitor

A title bestowed only on her, Umbridge cruelly carried out her duties to assess professors.

Vice Principal

Quidditch Coach

Question 12 of 30

Who was a Defense Against the Dark Arts professor for a time (albeit in disguise)?

Hagrid

Barty Crouch Jr.

Disguised as Mad Eye Moody, Crouch Jr. assumed the role of professor.

Voldemort

Question 13 of 30

What position does Madam Rolanda Hooch hold at Hogwarts?

Potions professor

Astronomy professor

Flying Instructor

Along with refereeing Quidditch games, Madam Hooch teaches the kids to fly.

Question 14 of 30

What professor headed Slytherin during his tenure?

Horace Slughorn

Before Snape, the head of Slytherin was Old Sluggy.

Dolores Umbridge

Neville Longbottom

Question 15 of 30

What professor was loyal to Voldemort?

Rowena Hufflepuff

Quirinus Quirrel

While Slytherin became synonymous with the Dark Lord, it was Quirinus Quirrell that did Voldemort's bidding.

Salazar Slytherin

Question 16 of 30

What do students learn in Transfiguration?

how to safely use their wands

how to change objects

It's hard to pick a favorite magic skill, but surely changing the appearance of objects is one of them.

how to pass their N.E.W.T.s

Question 17 of 30

What class did Wilhelmina Grubbly-Plank substitute teach?

Care of Magical Creatures

In Hagrid's absence, Grubbly-Plank took over his classes.

Potions

Divination

Question 18 of 30

Alecto Carrow joined the Hogwarts staff after the fall of the Ministry of Magic. What did she teach?

Muggle Studies

A truly wicked witch, Alecto had terrible bigoted attitudes about Muggles and Half-Bloods.

Pureblood Philosophy

Half-Blood Harassment

Question 19 of 30

What was one-time Defense Against the Dark Art professor Gilderoy Lockhart's profession before joining the staff?

door-to-door salesman

author

The boastful Lockhart wrote many books detailing his (made-up) adventures.

barkeep

Question 20 of 30

What subject does Professor Aurora Sinistra teach?

Potions

Astrology

Astronomy

Look to the sky for a clue. Aurora teaches astronomy.

Question 21 of 30

While not a professor, what does Argus Filch do at Hogwarts?

bus driver

landscaper

caretaker

Argus is the caretaker at Hogwarts, along with his cat Mrs. Norris.

Question 22 of 30

Who heads the Herbology Department at Hogwarts?

Pomona Sprout

Also the head of Hufflepuff, Sprout is the Herbology professor.

Minerva McGonagall

Remus Lupin

Question 23 of 30

What punishment did Dolores Umbridge mete out to Harry as his professor?

detention

writing with a Blood Quill, which cut his hand

The violent task only made Harry hate her more.

cleaning toilets

Question 24 of 30

What subject did Severus Snape NOT teach?

Transfiguration

Snape held a couple of different titles throughout his career, but never taught Transfiguration.

Potions

Defense Against the Dark Arts

Question 25 of 30

What teacher taught History of Magic?

Leptin Supra

Minerva McGonagall

Cuthbert Binns

The very boring Cuthbert Binns put the class to sleep.

Question 26 of 30

Who is Madame Irma Pince?

Hogwarts' cheerleading director

the Hogwarts' librarian

The sour librarian didn't trust very many with her precious books.

swimming coach

Question 27 of 30

Before Muggle Studies took a sinister turn, who taught a much friendlier version of the subject at Hogwarts?

Charity Burbage

Before it was a class spewing hate, Muggle Studies simply introduced wizards to the Muggle world.

Severus Snape

Filius Flitwick

Question 28 of 30

What professor was in the Order of the Phoenix?

Minerva McGonagall

The Order of the Phoenix included several professors of Harry's, including Snape.

Dolores Umbridge

Leptin Supra

Question 29 of 30

What professor was not a wizard?

Firenze

Firenze was a centaur, which is not classified as a wizard. (Although Hagrid did get expelled from Hogwarts, he was a wizard.)